US9441672B2 - Method for producing holder and holder - Google Patents

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US9441672B2
US9441672B2 US14/384,918 US201314384918A US9441672B2 US 9441672 B2 US9441672 B2 US 9441672B2 US 201314384918 A US201314384918 A US 201314384918A US 9441672 B2 US9441672 B2 US 9441672B2
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  • the present invention relates to a method for producing a holder that holds a roller in a roller bearing and a holder.
  • a holder 100 includes: a pair of ring-shaped side portions 101 opposed to each other; and pillar portions 102 that integrally couple the pair of ring-shaped side portions 101 .
  • pockets 103 are respectively formed between the large number of pillar portions 102 , and a needle roller 90 is inserted into each pocket 103 .
  • Each pillar portion 102 includes: a larger-diameter portion formed at both the ends thereof, the larger-diameter portion having the same diameter as that of the ring-shaped side portions 101 ; a smaller-diameter portion formed in the center thereof; and an inclined portion formed between the larger-diameter portion and the smaller-diameter portion of the pillar portion 102 . Further, a flange portion 104 is formed by bending an end portion of each ring-shaped side portion 101 inward. Because the holder 100 has such a shape as described above, a cross sectional shape of the holder 100 is an M shape, and the holder 100 is referred to as an M-type holder.
  • FIG. 15A , FIG. 15B , and FIG. 15C illustrate a conventional method for producing the above-mentioned M-type holder 100 .
  • a working target article 200 to be formed into the holder 100 is set onto a lower punch 300 .
  • the diameter of an upper end portion 300 a of the lower punch 300 is the same as the inner diameter of the smaller-diameter portion of the holder 100 .
  • the diameter of a middle portion 300 b of the lower punch 300 is the same as the inner diameter of the larger-diameter portion of the holder 100 .
  • an inclined portion 300 c corresponding to the inclined portion of the holder 100 is formed between the upper end portion 300 a and the middle portion 300 b .
  • the diameter of a base end portion 300 d of the lower punch 300 is the same as the outer diameter of the larger-diameter portion of the holder 100 , and the working target article 200 is supported by the base end portion 300 d .
  • a die 301 is provided around the lower punch 300 , and the periphery of the working target article 200 is restrained by the die 301 .
  • an upper punch 302 is provided above the lower punch 300 .
  • a thinned portion 200 a is formed in a part to be formed into the flange portion 104 , of the working target article 200 used in the method for producing the M-type holder 100 .
  • the reason why the thinned portion 200 a is formed as described above is to enhance the bending formability. Consequently, as illustrated in FIG. 16B , sagging (the phenomenon in which the radius of curvature of a bent portion becomes larger than that of a plate thickness) can be prevented from occurring in a bent portion (R portion) 100 a , when the flange portion 104 is formed.
  • the working target article 200 deforms because of insufficient restraint of the smaller-diameter portion of the working target article 200 .
  • post-processing of removing a part indicated by diagonal lines in FIG. 16C is required, and this decreases the yield and productivity.
  • FIG. 17A , FIG. 17B , and FIG. 17C are explanatory views illustrating a producing method in which a split mold 304 is used.
  • the working target article 200 is set into a periphery restraining mold 303 having the same inner diameter as the outer diameter of the larger-diameter portion of the working target article 200 .
  • each split portion 304 a of the split mold 304 An outer peripheral surface portion having the same diameters as the inner diameter of the larger-diameter portion and the inner diameter of the smaller-diameter portion of the working target article 200 is formed in each split portion 304 a of the split mold 304 .
  • the split mold 304 can move upward and downward, and the split portions 304 a of the split mold 304 can move also in the radial direction as also illustrated in FIG. 18 .
  • the split mold 304 In the producing method in which the split mold 304 is used, it is necessary to insert the split mold 304 while avoiding the smaller-diameter portion of the working target article 200 , and hence high accuracy is required for the movement of the split mold 304 . Moreover, the number of splits needs to be increased in order to sufficiently restrain the inside of the working target article 200 , but this makes a mold structure more complicated, resulting in a disadvantage that such a complicated structure is not suitable for production of small holders.
  • the bulge forming has a disadvantage that the life of an elastic body (not illustrated) inserted into the working target article 200 is short and that the productivity is low. Moreover, the bulge forming has another disadvantage that the elastic body cannot apply a sufficient pressure to the working target article 200 .
  • the present invention has an object to provide: a method for producing a holder in which sagging is suppressed in a bent part to be formed into a flange portion, without using bulge forming and a split mold that restrains the inside of a working target article; and a holder.
  • a method for producing a holder according to the present invention includes: receiving an inner peripheral surface of at least a smaller-diameter portion of a working target article in which a flange portion is yet to be formed, by an outer peripheral surface of a receiving member inserted into the working target article, the working target article including the smaller-diameter portion, a larger-diameter portion, and an inclined portion that connects the smaller-diameter portion and the larger-diameter portion; receiving an outer peripheral surface of the smaller-diameter portion and an outer peripheral surface of the larger-diameter portion of the working target article, by a die placed on an outer peripheral side of the working target article; pressing, in the receiving state, an end portion of the working target article by a pressing member for flange portion formation; and forming the flange portion while a peripheral surface portion of a convex portion formed in the pressing member receives the end portion and applies an outward pressure to the end portion.
  • the inner peripheral surface of the smaller-diameter portion of the working target article is received by the outer peripheral surface of the receiving member inserted into the working target article, and the outer peripheral surface of the smaller-diameter portion and the outer peripheral surface of the larger-diameter portion of the working target article are received by the die.
  • the bending operation for forming the flange portion can be performed.
  • the peripheral surface portion of the convex portion formed in the pressing member receives the end portion and applies the outward pressure to the end portion.
  • the end portion to be formed into the flange portion is pushed toward a restrained part on the outer peripheral surface of the larger-diameter portion. That is, the material of the end portion is pushed toward a bent part of the flange portion, so that occurrence of sagging is suppressed.
  • the end portion may be pressed by the pressing member such that surface roughness of an end surface of the flange portion is influenced by surface roughness of the peripheral surface portion of the convex portion.
  • the end portion may be pressed by the pressing member such that a thickness of a bent part of the end portion is larger than a plate thickness of the working target article.
  • the die may include a movable split die, and the outer peripheral surface of the smaller-diameter portion and the outer peripheral surface of the larger-diameter portion of the working target article may be received by the split die.
  • the die may include a movable split die and a fixed die, the outer peripheral surface of the smaller-diameter portion of the working target article may be received by the split die, and the outer peripheral surface of the larger-diameter portion of the working target article may be received by the fixed die.
  • the method for producing a holder may include: using a first receiving member as the receiving member when the flange portion is formed in one end portion of the working target article, the first receiving member including: a smaller-diameter mold portion having the same diameter as an inner diameter of the smaller-diameter portion of the working target article; and a larger-diameter mold portion having the same diameter as an inner diameter of the larger-diameter portion of the working target article; and using a second receiving member as the receiving member when the flange portion is formed in another end portion of the working target article having the one end portion in which the flange portion is formed, the second receiving member including a smaller-diameter mold portion having the same diameter as the inner diameter of the smaller-diameter portion of the working target article.
  • the method for producing a holder may include: using, as the receiving member, a receiving member including a smaller-diameter mold portion having the same diameter as an inner diameter of the smaller-diameter portion of the working target article; and simultaneously operating two pressing members that are placed so as to sandwich the working target article, to thereby simultaneously form the flange portions in both end portions of the working target article.
  • the method for producing a holder may include press working using a rough finishing diameter enlarging mold member including an inclined portion forming portion having an inclination angle gentler than an inclination angle of the inclined portion of the working target article, at a stage at which the larger-diameter portion of the working target article is formed. It is desirable that the angle of the inclined portion forming portion be 40 to 70% of the inclination angle of the inclined portion of the working target article.
  • a holder includes: a smaller-diameter portion; a larger-diameter portion; an inclined portion that connects the smaller-diameter portion and the larger-diameter portion; a flange portion formed in an end portion thereof; and a pocket into which a roller is inserted, the pocket being formed across the smaller-diameter portion, the larger-diameter portion, and the inclined portion.
  • a thickness of a bent part of the flange portion is made larger than a plate thickness of an unbent part adjacent to the bent part. According to such a holder, because the thickness of the bent part is made larger, the strength thereof is enhanced.
  • the present invention produces various effects such as an effect of producing a holder in which sagging is suppressed in a bent part to be formed into a flange portion, without using bulge forming and a split mold that restrains the inside of a working target article.
  • FIG. 1 is a view illustrating an embodiment of the present invention, which is an explanatory view illustrating a working stage of a one-end diameter enlarged article.
  • FIG. 2 is a view illustrating the embodiment of the present invention, which is an explanatory view illustrating a working stage of the one-end diameter enlarged article.
  • FIG. 3 is a view illustrating the embodiment of the present invention, which is an explanatory view illustrating a working stage of the one-end diameter enlarged article.
  • FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are views illustrating the embodiment of the present invention, which are explanatory views illustrating a step of making the one-end diameter enlarged article through press working using a mold.
  • FIG. 5A , FIG. 5B , and FIG. 5C are views illustrating the embodiment of the present invention, which are explanatory views illustrating a step of making a both-end diameter enlarged article (working target article) through press working using a split die.
  • FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B are explanatory views illustrating the split die used in a mold apparatus of FIG. 5 .
  • FIG. 7 is a view illustrating the embodiment of the present invention, which is a cross sectional view illustrating the both-end diameter enlarged article (working target article).
  • FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are views illustrating the embodiment of the present invention, which are explanatory views illustrating an upper punch that can be used to obtain the one-end diameter enlarged article or the both-end diameter enlarged article (working target article).
  • FIG. 9A , FIG. 9B , and FIG. 9C are views illustrating the embodiment of the present invention, which are explanatory views illustrating a step of forming a flange portion in the working target article.
  • FIG. 10 is a view illustrating the embodiment of the present invention, which is a cross sectional view illustrating part of a holder and a needle roller.
  • FIG. 11 is a view illustrating the embodiment of the present invention, which is an explanatory view illustrating a step of forming a flange portion at another end of the working target article having one end at which the flange portion is formed.
  • FIG. 12A and FIG. 12B are views illustrating the embodiment of the present invention, which are explanatory views illustrating a step of simultaneously forming the flange portions at both the ends of the working target article.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating a holder.
  • FIG. 14 is a cross sectional view illustrating part of the holder of FIG. 13 .
  • FIG. 15A , FIG. 15B , and FIG. 15C are views illustrating a conventional example, which are explanatory views illustrating a step of forming a flange portion in a working target article.
  • FIG. 16A , FIG. 16B , and FIG. 16C are views illustrating the conventional example, which are explanatory views illustrating part of the working target article including a thinned portion and part of the holder.
  • FIG. 17A , FIG. 17B , and FIG. 17C are views illustrating a conventional example, which are explanatory views illustrating a step of forming a flange portion in a working target article.
  • FIG. 18 is an explanatory view illustrating a split mold used in FIG. 17 .
  • the holder is produced by forming a flange portion in such a working target article 6 as illustrated in FIG. 7 , and a one-end diameter enlarged article 5 is made as illustrated in FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 , and FIG. 3 , in order to obtain the working target article 6 .
  • the one-end diameter enlarged article 5 is made by press-forming a circular tube 1 cut into a predetermined length.
  • a circular tube member 3 is made by removing a bottom of a cup-shaped member 2 formed by drawing, and the one-end diameter enlarged article 5 is made by press-forming the circular tube member 3 .
  • the one-end diameter enlarged article 5 is made by removing a bottom of a one-end diameter enlarged bottomed cylindrical member 4 formed by drawing.
  • FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are explanatory views illustrating a step of making the one-end diameter enlarged article 5 from the circular tube 1 or the circular tube member 3 .
  • the circular tube 1 or the circular tube member 3 is set onto a lower punch 11 .
  • the diameter of an upper end portion 11 a of the lower punch 11 is the same as the inner diameter of the circular tube 1 or the circular tube member 3 .
  • the diameter of a base end portion 11 b of the lower punch 11 is the same as the outer diameter of the circular tube 1 or the circular tube member 3 , and the circular tube 1 or the circular tube member 3 is supported by the base end portion 11 b.
  • a die 12 is placed on the lower punch 11 .
  • the inner diameter from a middle portion to a lower portion of the die 12 is the same as the outer diameter of the circular tube 1 or the circular tube member 3 , and an outer peripheral surface of the circular tube 1 or the circular tube member 3 is restrained by this inner-diameter portion.
  • the inner diameter of an upper portion of the die 12 is the same as the outer diameter of a larger-diameter portion of the working target article 6 illustrated in FIG. 7 .
  • an upper punch 13 is provided above the lower punch 11 .
  • the diameter of a lower end portion 13 a of the upper punch 13 is the same as the inner diameter of the circular tube 1 or the circular tube member 3 , and an inner peripheral surface of the circular tube 1 or the circular tube member 3 is restrained by this inner-diameter portion.
  • the diameter of a base end portion 13 b of the upper punch 13 is the same as the inner diameter of the larger-diameter portion of the working target article 6 .
  • an inclined portion forming portion 13 c corresponding to an inclined portion of the working target article 6 is formed between the lower end portion 13 a and the base end portion 13 b .
  • a cylindrical mold member 14 that presses an upper end surface of the working target article 6 from above is provided around the upper punch 13 .
  • the upper punch 13 is press-fitted into the circular tube 1 or the circular tube member 3 , whereby the one-end diameter enlarged article 5 is made.
  • the mold member 14 presses the upper end of the one-end diameter enlarged article 5 , in the state of FIG. 4B .
  • the inside of a mold space formed by the inclined portion forming portion 13 c is filled with the material of the one-end diameter enlarged article 5 without any gap, so that a desired inclination shape is secured.
  • FIG. 5A , FIG. 5B , and FIG. 5C are explanatory views illustrating a step of making the working target article 6 from the one-end diameter enlarged article 5 .
  • the one-end diameter enlarged article 5 is set onto a lower punch 21 with the diameter enlarged side thereof facing downward.
  • the diameter of an upper end portion 21 a of the lower punch 21 is the same as the inner diameter of a smaller-diameter portion of the working target article 6 .
  • the diameter of a base end portion 21 b of the lower punch 21 is the same as the inner diameter of the larger-diameter portion of the working target article 6 .
  • an inclined portion 21 c corresponding to the inclined portion of the working target article 6 is formed between the upper end portion 21 a and the base end portion 21 b.
  • a split die 22 is placed around the lower punch 21 .
  • the split die 22 includes four split mold portions 22 a in a circular pattern, and forms a circular shape corresponding to the working target article 6 in the state where the four split mold portions 22 a are put together.
  • a convex portion located on the central side of an inner peripheral surface of each split mold portion 22 a is formed so as to coincide with the outer diameters of the smaller-diameter portion and the inclined portion of the working target article 6 , and portions below and above the convex portion of each split mold portion 22 a are formed so as to coincide with the outer diameter of the larger-diameter portion of the working target article 6 .
  • a leading end of a shaft 22 b is fixed to a back surface of each split mold portion 22 a .
  • Each shaft 22 b moves while being guided by a guide member 22 c , and the split mold portions 22 a are put together and separated from one another by this movement.
  • a spring receiver 22 e is fixed to a back end of the shaft 22 b , and a spring 22 d is attached between the spring receiver 22 e and the guide member 22 c . If a pressing force of putting the split mold portions 22 a together is cancelled, the split mold portions 22 a are respectively moved by extension forces of the springs 22 d so as to be separated from one another.
  • An upper punch 23 is placed above the lower punch 21 .
  • the diameter of a lower end portion 23 a of the upper punch 23 is the same as the inner diameter of the smaller-diameter portion of the working target article 6 .
  • the diameter of a base end portion 23 b of the upper punch 23 is the same as the inner diameter of the larger-diameter portion of the working target article 6 .
  • an inclined portion forming portion 23 c corresponding to the inclined portion of the working target article 6 is formed between the lower end portion 23 a and the base end portion 23 b .
  • a cylindrical mold member 24 that presses the upper end surface of the working target article 6 from above is provided around the upper punch 23 .
  • a cam member 25 that moves upward and downward in conjunction with upward and downward movement of the upper punch 23 is provided lateral to the upper punch 23 .
  • the cam member 25 has a tapered shape in which the cam member 25 becomes thinner toward a leading end thereof.
  • the cam member 25 is fitted into a space between the split mold portions 22 a and the guide members 22 c , to thereby apply the pressing force of putting the split mold portions 22 a together.
  • the split mold portions 22 a may be moved by means of a driving cylinder.
  • the split mold portions 22 a are guided so as to be put together, the periphery of the one-end diameter enlarged article 5 is restrained, and the upper punch 23 is press-fitted into the one-end diameter enlarged article 5 , whereby the working target article 6 having both the ends at which the diameter is enlarged is made. Moreover, because the mold member 24 is provided, the mold member 24 presses the upper end of the working target article 6 . Hence, the inside of a mold space formed by the inclined portion forming portion 23 c is filled with the material of the working target article 6 without any gap, so that a desired inclination shape is secured.
  • the inclined portion forming portion 13 c ( 23 c ) of the rough forming punch 13 A ( 23 A) is set to, for example, 40 to 70% of the angle ⁇ °.
  • FIG. 4B and the press forming operation of FIG. 5A , FIG. 5B , and FIG. 5C are performed as rough forming once or a plurality of times using the rough forming punch 13 A ( 23 A). Then, the press forming operation of FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B and the press forming operation of FIG. 5A , FIG. 5B , and FIG. 5C are performed as finishing forming using the upper punch 13 ( 23 ). In this way, a stress generated in the forming for diameter enlargement can be made smaller, and galling can be suppressed from occurring in the working target article 6 .
  • the rough forming is performed with the angle of the inclined portion forming portion 13 c ( 23 c ) of the rough forming punch 13 A ( 23 A) being set to 40% or lower of the inclination angle of the inclined portion of the working target article 6 , galling may occur in the working target article 6 and the mold in the subsequent finishing step. Meanwhile, if the rough forming is performed with the angle thereof being set to 70% or higher thereof, galling may occur in the working target article 6 and the mold during the rough forming. Accordingly, if the inclined portion forming portion 13 c ( 23 c ) of the rough forming punch 13 A ( 23 A) is set to 40 to 70% of the angle ⁇ ° as described above, the occurrence of such galling can be suppressed.
  • the working target article 6 is made by press forming in the above-mentioned example, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the working target article 6 may be made by rolling a circular tube or the like.
  • FIG. 9A , FIG. 9B , and FIG. 9C are explanatory views illustrating a step of producing a holder 7 illustrated in FIG. 10 from the working target article 6 .
  • the working target article 6 is set onto a lower punch 31 .
  • the diameter of an upper end portion 31 a of the lower punch 31 is the same as the inner diameter of a smaller-diameter portion of the holder 7 .
  • the diameter of a base end portion 31 b of the lower punch 31 is the same as the inner diameter of a larger-diameter portion of the holder 7 .
  • an inclined portion 31 c corresponding to an inclined portion of the holder 7 is formed between the upper end portion 31 a and the base end portion 31 b.
  • a split die 32 is provided around the lower punch 31 .
  • the split die 32 includes a plurality of split mold portions 32 a .
  • a convex portion 32 b located on the central side of an inner peripheral surface of each split mold portion 32 a is formed so as to coincide with the outer diameters of the smaller-diameter portion and the inclined portion of the holder 7 , and portions below and above the convex portion 32 b of each split mold portion 32 a are formed so as to coincide with the outer diameter of the larger-diameter portion of the holder 7 .
  • a driving mechanism of the split die 32 can have a configuration similar to that of the driving mechanism for the split die 22 illustrated in FIG. 5A , FIG. 5B , FIG. 5C , and FIG. 6 , but is not limited to such a configuration.
  • An upper punch 33 is placed above the lower punch 31 .
  • the diameter of a convex portion 33 a of the upper punch 33 is smaller than the inner diameter of a larger-diameter portion 7 b of the holder 7 illustrated in FIG. 10 , and is the same as the diameter of a circular opening defined by an end surface 7 c of a flange portion 7 a of the holder 7 .
  • the diameter of a main body portion 33 b of the upper punch 33 is equivalent to the outer diameter of the larger-diameter portion 7 b of the holder 7 , and a step-like receiving region is formed by a lower end surface of the main body portion 33 b and a peripheral surface of the convex portion 33 a.
  • the upper punch 33 presses and bends one end portion of the working target article 6 inward, whereby the flange portion 7 a is formed in the one end portion.
  • this pressing operation when the upper punch 33 presses the end portion of the working target article 6 , an inner peripheral surface of the smaller-diameter portion of the working target article 6 is received (restrained) by an outer peripheral surface of the lower punch 31 inserted into the working target article 6 , and an outer peripheral surface of the smaller-diameter portion and an outer peripheral surface of the larger-diameter portion of the working target article 6 are received (restrained) by the split die 32 .
  • the bending operation for forming the flange portion 7 a of the holder 7 illustrated in FIG. 10 can be performed. Then, in this bending operation, a peripheral surface portion of the convex portion 33 a of the upper punch 33 receives the end portion of the working target article 6 and applies an outward pressure to the end portion thereof (see an arrow A in FIG. 9B ). Hence, a bent part 7 d is pushed toward a larger-diameter portion restraining part of the split die 32 , so that sagging is prevented from occurring in the bent part 7 d.
  • a thickness t a of the bent part 7 d of the flange portion 7 a is made larger than a plate thickness t b of an unbent part adjacent to the bent part 7 d .
  • the end surface 7 c of the flange portion 7 a is received by the peripheral surface of the convex portion 33 a of the upper punch 33 .
  • the accuracy of an inner peripheral circular position of the flange portion 7 a can be secured by the centering accuracy of the convex portion 33 a of the upper punch 33 .
  • the end surface 7 c of the flange portion 7 a can be brought into pressure contact with the peripheral surface of the convex portion 33 a of the upper punch 33 by the pressing operation.
  • the surface roughness of the peripheral surface of the convex portion 33 a of the upper punch 33 is made smaller, the surface roughness of the end surface 7 c of the flange portion 7 a can be made smaller.
  • the lower punch 31 inserted into the working target article 6 does not need to have a splittable configuration. This is suitable for production of small holders, and facilitates application to various press forming apparatuses, particularly, a transfer press apparatus.
  • the flange portion 7 a is further formed on the opposite side of the working target article 6 , and, for example, a mold apparatus illustrated in FIG. 11 can be used for the formation.
  • This mold apparatus corresponds to an apparatus including a lower punch 34 instead of the lower punch 31 of the mold apparatus illustrated in FIG. 9A .
  • the diameter of the lower punch 34 is the same as the inner diameter of the smaller-diameter portion of the holder 7 , and the working target article 6 can be fitted and set to the lower punch 34 from above.
  • the upper punch 33 presses and bends another end portion of the working target article 6 inward, whereby the flange portion 7 a is formed also in the another end portion.
  • the smaller-diameter portion of the working target article 6 is restrained from the inside and the outside by the lower punch 34 and the split mold portions 32 a , and the convex portion 33 a of the upper punch 33 applies an outward pressure to the end portion of the working target article 6 .
  • the restraint can be more reliable.
  • the flange portion 7 a is formed one by one on each side of the working target article 6 , but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the flange portions 7 a may be simultaneously formed on both the sides of the working target article 6 .
  • a mold apparatus illustrated in FIG. 12A and FIG. 12B can be used for the formation. This mold apparatus corresponds to an apparatus including a lower punch 35 instead of the lower punch 34 of the mold apparatus illustrated in FIG. 11 .
  • the lower punch 35 includes: a first punch portion 35 a for forming the flange portion 7 a similarly to the upper punch 33 ; a second punch portion 35 b for restraining the smaller-diameter portion of the working target article 6 from the inside similarly to the lower punch 34 ; and a shaft 35 c fixed to a central portion of a lower surface of the second punch portion 35 b .
  • the second punch portion 35 b moves together with the shaft 35 c .
  • the first punch portion 35 a has a through-hole formed in a central portion thereof, and the shaft 35 c is inserted through the through-hole. In the state where the second punch portion 35 b is located at the position of the smaller-diameter portion of the working target article 6 , the first punch portion 35 a can press the end portion of the working target article 6 to form the flange portion 7 a.
  • the split mold portions 32 a restrain the smaller-diameter portion and the larger-diameter portion of the working target article 6 from the outside, but the split mold portions 32 a may restrain only the smaller-diameter portion from the outside, and a fixed die may be used to restrain the larger-diameter portion.
  • a pocket 7 f into which a needle roller 8 is inserted is formed in the holder 7 .
  • the pocket 7 f may be formed before the formation of the flange portion 7 a , and may be formed after the formation of the flange portion 7 a.

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